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tunisia is the problem where it could become more than just a transit route as tunisia is currently fighting alongside islamists, and in mali, they return home. there's that concern. tunisia is concerned about french presence in mali. members, especially parliamentarians, they are concerned that the war in mali might become a potent recruitment for disgruntled tunisians, and fear a backlash. so far cross border links have been tenuous too far, based more on greed and criminality than ideology, but that could change. the future of tunisia and in morocco and elsewhere is that jihadigan steers, militants, and forces are destabilizing countries that are transitioning from a carrying route and have weak security institutions. tunisia authorities today are struggling to reform their dysfunctional security services. they are struggling to develop the capacity to police to counter the threats. even countries with strong security forces, there's dangerous there. morocco, for example, has been on high alert since the french intervention. we know several joined armed groups in mali, about 70 of them th
tunisia is the problem where it could become more than just a transit route as tunisia is currently fighting alongside islamists, and in mali, they return home. there's that concern. tunisia is concerned about french presence in mali. members, especially parliamentarians, they are concerned that the war in mali might become a potent recruitment for disgruntled tunisians, and fear a backlash. so far cross border links have been tenuous too far, based more on greed and criminality than ideology,...
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the median age in tunisia, which has turned the demographic corner, is 30. in morocco and algeria, it's 27, and in libya it's 24. so the latter three suffer more from that structural youth bulge problem. of in tunisia it's more about unemployed university graduates that's the destabilizing factor demographically. four very quick, four very quick points. the revolution, during the revolution in libya almost every community liberated itself, and that's why the militias are community-based. except tripoli which 80% liberated itself this 24 hours in august -- in 24 hours in ahing 2011, and then the citizens of misrata finished off with the help of nato and never left. so one of the things that's unique about tripoli is you had foreign militias that never left. so kicking the misrattans out is progress, but it doesn't solve any other problem except that civilians across libya insofar as they have other problems with militias will see this as an example. but this was the only problem of militias from somewhere else. a second point is that there was some work done
the median age in tunisia, which has turned the demographic corner, is 30. in morocco and algeria, it's 27, and in libya it's 24. so the latter three suffer more from that structural youth bulge problem. of in tunisia it's more about unemployed university graduates that's the destabilizing factor demographically. four very quick, four very quick points. the revolution, during the revolution in libya almost every community liberated itself, and that's why the militias are community-based. except...
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when i asked people in tunisia and other countries what was the worst thing the u.s. could do in the region, and they said it was to launch another ground invasion. and then i said, well, what should we do, what helps you most, and they said private investment. they did not want aid, they didn't want big debt programs. they said educational opportunity. if people, if their young people can come study here, given what's happened in boston i know that's difficult, and they also said tourism, interaction. that they would love it if americans would come to these countries. i'm not asking you to go to egypt today. [laughter] that would be an example of a country that i think has handled its transition poorly, i think mohamed morsi's done a poor job, but there are other ways we can interact economically that can produce positive results. and in the wake of boston, if we engage in this fortress mentally, that's, in a sense, what the extremists want us to do. they want to make this a war against religions, they want us to discriminate against muslims in this country. and, you
when i asked people in tunisia and other countries what was the worst thing the u.s. could do in the region, and they said it was to launch another ground invasion. and then i said, well, what should we do, what helps you most, and they said private investment. they did not want aid, they didn't want big debt programs. they said educational opportunity. if people, if their young people can come study here, given what's happened in boston i know that's difficult, and they also said tourism,...
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in tunisia as you follow mentioned the support of the regime and need to go away but they need to be reconstituted in such a way that they serve a democratic state. we need to engage that question if we determine that that is in our interests. we have a failed state. it isn't the subject of a grand policy debate in the country because it seems too far away. but don't pay attention to the problem long enough and see what happens. it will be much less costly for us now to invest in a modest way to reconstitute the bases -- yellowing paper ongoing system to get intimate questions with poverty iain dhaka, and then of course the call continuing in this are a we have to then think about nigeria, northern nigeria. of the are to drive and for today's juan him to drive is another. there's only four days of traveling and its very, very important for us analysts to stop thinking from the national perspective s and start thinking from the regional perspectives. that is the only way that we are going to comprehend the dynamics appear of the challenges that are in front of us and we are not doing
in tunisia as you follow mentioned the support of the regime and need to go away but they need to be reconstituted in such a way that they serve a democratic state. we need to engage that question if we determine that that is in our interests. we have a failed state. it isn't the subject of a grand policy debate in the country because it seems too far away. but don't pay attention to the problem long enough and see what happens. it will be much less costly for us now to invest in a modest way...
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the northern part of mali is right adjacent to mauer tape ya, tunisia, all areas that are very important to france and important to the west, and i think -- so what is a relatively unpopulated area of northern mali has some geographical importance. and so somebody's got to control it that is not an absolute safe haven. i think people who were surprised by the algerian response, i wasn't. in my mind the algerians fought a very bitter counterinsurgency of their own, a very bloody counterinsurgency, and the algerians have no interest in showing to potential terrorists that they need western help and that they are willing to be weak. in fact, and i certainly wouldn't say the government of algeria was happy to have hostages die, but i think they sent a very clear message to terrorist groups that they are not going to negotiate, they are not going to play games, that they are capable of doing this. whether that's the perfect approach or not depends upon who you are, but i think the government of algeria wants to make sure people know that algeria is not a place where terrorist incidents are go
the northern part of mali is right adjacent to mauer tape ya, tunisia, all areas that are very important to france and important to the west, and i think -- so what is a relatively unpopulated area of northern mali has some geographical importance. and so somebody's got to control it that is not an absolute safe haven. i think people who were surprised by the algerian response, i wasn't. in my mind the algerians fought a very bitter counterinsurgency of their own, a very bloody...
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tunisia comes to mind as an example as a place where, again, where the military was under great pressure but performed very effectively during the revolution there. so i think there's a lot to be learned from that. with regard to the headquarters location, we're in stuttgart because it made -- it was practical, frankly. when the command was birthed from european command, the people were already right there, the facilities were right there, so it made sense to operate, continue to operate from germany where we are today in good facilities with good access to africa through the civilian airports that are in europe. it keeps us in general hi the same time zones -- generally the same time zones as our african partners, so it's a pretty good location for us to operate. there was early on consideration of the command headquarters being located somewhere in africa. we're no long or considering that. we think where we are is the right place to be. thank you. >> back there. i want to give a student a chance. >> hi, general. my name -- [inaudible] i'm not sure the united states has, because in nig
tunisia comes to mind as an example as a place where, again, where the military was under great pressure but performed very effectively during the revolution there. so i think there's a lot to be learned from that. with regard to the headquarters location, we're in stuttgart because it made -- it was practical, frankly. when the command was birthed from european command, the people were already right there, the facilities were right there, so it made sense to operate, continue to operate from...
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fed up with the corruption of the government in that society, set himself op fire bringing down the tunisia government and ignite a revolution across the arab countries, you would have carted your way to the academic equivalent of the loonie bin. that what happened. that's how change happen. that's how no child left behind happened. it was a big change. i hope that this book, you know, and what i have to say in talking about the book is that it just puts a finger on the scale, the other side, a finger that speaks to the importance of teaching, learning, and good curriculum, that core of the story that the reformers have seemed to have forgotten about. >> educators responsible for other urban districts that nothing really happens educationally until first grade, and that this supervised play is nice and it helps with babysitting problems and working parents, and that's what preschool is. overcoming that point of view, which, i'm afraid, is widespread in the educational communities is a very important step. >> i hope there's -- i fear that's true. i hope it's becoming less true. i wrote a boo
fed up with the corruption of the government in that society, set himself op fire bringing down the tunisia government and ignite a revolution across the arab countries, you would have carted your way to the academic equivalent of the loonie bin. that what happened. that's how change happen. that's how no child left behind happened. it was a big change. i hope that this book, you know, and what i have to say in talking about the book is that it just puts a finger on the scale, the other side, a...
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so in january, for example, january 2013, the prime minister's of algeria, libya, and tunisia they met in the western libya border channels they agreed to form joint chiefs to backward coordinate the security along the borders and extend the flow of drugs, arms and fuel. the interdiction of fuel is critical. it's crucial. why? because it allows militants mobility. in fact for years now, senior european and american counter terrorism officials had complained that algeria not doing enough to monitor the southern border that it was not doing enough to control the resources especially fuel, charcoal that held them. ..
so in january, for example, january 2013, the prime minister's of algeria, libya, and tunisia they met in the western libya border channels they agreed to form joint chiefs to backward coordinate the security along the borders and extend the flow of drugs, arms and fuel. the interdiction of fuel is critical. it's crucial. why? because it allows militants mobility. in fact for years now, senior european and american counter terrorism officials had complained that algeria not doing enough to...
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security or withdraw diplomatic staff in advance of a crisis, from central america to khartoum, from tunisia to yemen, from egypt and mali to and eyes. while dod does not have the primary responsibility for the security of u.s. diplomatic facilities around the world, we do work closely with the state department and support them as requested. in the months prior to the benghazi attack, as i said, we had received from the intelligence community, almost 300 reports on upon threats to american facilities around the world. over the course of the day on september 11th, general dempsey and i received a number of reports of possible threats to u.s. facilities. including those in cairo, egypt. but there are no reports of imminent threats to u.s. personnel or facilities in benghazi. by our best estimate, the incident at the temporary mission facility in benghazi began at about 3:42 p.m., eastern daylight time, on september 11th. the embassy in tripoli was notified of the attacks almost immediately, and within 1 -- 17 minutes of the initial report, africom directed an unmanned surveillance aircraft tha
security or withdraw diplomatic staff in advance of a crisis, from central america to khartoum, from tunisia to yemen, from egypt and mali to and eyes. while dod does not have the primary responsibility for the security of u.s. diplomatic facilities around the world, we do work closely with the state department and support them as requested. in the months prior to the benghazi attack, as i said, we had received from the intelligence community, almost 300 reports on upon threats to american...
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but tunisia, the taliban led insurgency is diminished, but still resilient and capable of challenging u.s. and international goals. the coalition drawdown will have an impact on afghanistan's economy, which is likely to decline after 2014. the government has not instituted much-needed policy tax reform in the country faces no prospects for sustainable economic growth. on a more positive note, the armed forces continue operations in the federally mr. tribal areas were fought, safe haven for al qaeda in the town in pakistan is scheduled assembly elections for may 11. in china last month, and she in pain became president and bolsters maritime law in force and to support its claims in the south and east china seas. russia will continue to resist putting more international pressure on syria or iran. he will continue to display great sensitivity about this will defend. closer to home come despite trends for democracy and economic development, latin american and caribbean contend with institutions, slow recovery disasters in drug-related violence trafficking. venezuela was recently named act
but tunisia, the taliban led insurgency is diminished, but still resilient and capable of challenging u.s. and international goals. the coalition drawdown will have an impact on afghanistan's economy, which is likely to decline after 2014. the government has not instituted much-needed policy tax reform in the country faces no prospects for sustainable economic growth. on a more positive note, the armed forces continue operations in the federally mr. tribal areas were fought, safe haven for al...
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we have urged leaders of egypt tunisia and libya to recognize women as equal citizens with important contributions to make. we are supporting women entrepreneurs around the world and it would creating jobs in driving growth. said technology, development, human rights and women. i know that a lot of pundits are that list and they say isn't that all soft? what about the hard stuff? will, that is a false choice. we need both. and no one should think otherwise. i will be the first to stand up and proclaim loudly and clearly that america's military might is and must remain the greatest fighting force in the history of the world. i will also make very clear as i have done over the last year that our diplomatic power needs the ability to convene our moral suasion is effective because united states can back up our words with action. we will ensure freedom of navigation in all the world to see. we will relentlessly go after al qaeda and its affiliates and wannabes. we will do what is necessary to prevent iran from obtaining a nuke their weapon. there are limits to what soft power on its own c
we have urged leaders of egypt tunisia and libya to recognize women as equal citizens with important contributions to make. we are supporting women entrepreneurs around the world and it would creating jobs in driving growth. said technology, development, human rights and women. i know that a lot of pundits are that list and they say isn't that all soft? what about the hard stuff? will, that is a false choice. we need both. and no one should think otherwise. i will be the first to stand up and...
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people are like the leaders for the first time in generations are ever in egypt, tunisia and libya. the united states and our partners built a black coalition to stop gadhafi for massacring his people and a ceasefire is holding in gaza. august aims, but not nearly enough. ongoing turmoil point to difficulties identifying fractured countries and building credible democratic in 22 shands. the impact between israel and palestinians shows little sign of easing. in syria, deicide regime continues to slaughter his people and enter communal conflict. iran is pursuing its nuclear ambitions and sponsoring an extremist across the globe may continue to face terrorist threats from yemen and north africa. will not see inherent to attend the united states has all the solutions to these problems. we do not. but we are clear about the future we seek for the region and its people. we won a region at peace with and the world, where people live in dignity, not dictatorship. the entrepreneurship drives, not extremism. there's no doubt get into that future will be difficult and will require every single
people are like the leaders for the first time in generations are ever in egypt, tunisia and libya. the united states and our partners built a black coalition to stop gadhafi for massacring his people and a ceasefire is holding in gaza. august aims, but not nearly enough. ongoing turmoil point to difficulties identifying fractured countries and building credible democratic in 22 shands. the impact between israel and palestinians shows little sign of easing. in syria, deicide regime continues to...
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general observation concluding observations to about nine countries, argentina, china hungary peru tunisia australia and austria all were told that there nations definition of disability was improper under the treaty's definition of disability. what is improper about the definitions? they follow a medical definition of disability whether the human rights definition of disability and the difference in the definitions is important. under human rights definition of disability according to the committee a form of disability law that permits you to take a situation of a profound intellectually disabled adult parrots under the human rights model of disability would not be allowed to appoint a guardian of the adult intellectually disabled child trade instead people would have to be only allowed to support decision-making whether substituting decision-making. i cite the records in the crpd committee. it says explicitly nations that allow guardianship for profoundly disabled adult that are intellectually disabled are in violation of the treaty's definition of what constitutes a disability. that wil
general observation concluding observations to about nine countries, argentina, china hungary peru tunisia australia and austria all were told that there nations definition of disability was improper under the treaty's definition of disability. what is improper about the definitions? they follow a medical definition of disability whether the human rights definition of disability and the difference in the definitions is important. under human rights definition of disability according to the...
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challenges notwithstanding can be an engine for growth supporting transitions taking place in neighboring tunisia and egypt. there does remain an extraordinary rest of our given supported the toppling of gadhafi and engagement following restoration of diplomatic relations going back to ambassador in 2008. i've been moved and touched by e-mails received from private libyan citizens following white house announced that it may not the nation expressing deep sorrow over the heinous attack on ambassador stephen and fallen colleagues and assuring me of hospitality and desired to cooperate with the u.s. ambassador. a mother were challenges they will face and then confirmed to working closely of gene krebs in governments and people and women and minorities. and all the connections and tools in coordination with allies and like-minded powers who share our interest in a stable and prosperous libya. engagement with libya originates before the 2011 resolution and includes cooperation during world war ii and the cold war as well as cooperative efforts in developing oil and gas varies. last but not least and d
challenges notwithstanding can be an engine for growth supporting transitions taking place in neighboring tunisia and egypt. there does remain an extraordinary rest of our given supported the toppling of gadhafi and engagement following restoration of diplomatic relations going back to ambassador in 2008. i've been moved and touched by e-mails received from private libyan citizens following white house announced that it may not the nation expressing deep sorrow over the heinous attack on...
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there's no alternative to the long, painstaking work of making a success of the transitions in egypt, tunisia, libya and yemen. that is why, for example, i announced to the house yesterday in a written statement that the u.k. will train 2,000 libyan armed forces personnel in basic infantry skills. this is part of a broader effort with the u.s., italy and france agreed at the g8 to help the libyan government disarm and integrate militias and improve security. democratic change is a process, not an event. and these countries will see setbacks as well as successes. but we should not lose faith for the people of the region, the vast majority of whom seek prosperity and dig dignity for r countries. we must, therefore, provide patient, long-term support be to governments and civil society in the region as we are doing through the partnership we're promoting during our g8 presidency and the u.k./arab partnership initiative which supports women's participation, electoral reform, economic development and the building of democratic institutions. achieving lasting, positive change will be the work of a
there's no alternative to the long, painstaking work of making a success of the transitions in egypt, tunisia, libya and yemen. that is why, for example, i announced to the house yesterday in a written statement that the u.k. will train 2,000 libyan armed forces personnel in basic infantry skills. this is part of a broader effort with the u.s., italy and france agreed at the g8 to help the libyan government disarm and integrate militias and improve security. democratic change is a process, not...
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they're significant, can be an engine for growth supporting the transitions taking place in neighboring tunisia and egypt there does remain an extraordinary res sir voice for good will of the united states in libya. given our support of the toppling of gad good and our engagement following the restoration of dip -- diplomatic relations. if have been moved good touched by i'ms i haven't received from private libyan citizens after the announcement of my nomination, addressing their deep sorrow over the attack on ambassador stevens and our fallen colleagues, and assuring me of their desire to cooperate with a new united states ambassador. i am well aware of the unique challenges i will face in the current environment. and if confirmed i am committed to working closely with this congress in carrying on the excellent work in forging strong ties between our governments and people, students and business communities, and women and minorities. leveraging our instruments of national power and all the connections connections and tools at my disposal in coordination with our allies and like issue minded po
they're significant, can be an engine for growth supporting the transitions taking place in neighboring tunisia and egypt there does remain an extraordinary res sir voice for good will of the united states in libya. given our support of the toppling of gad good and our engagement following the restoration of dip -- diplomatic relations. if have been moved good touched by i'ms i haven't received from private libyan citizens after the announcement of my nomination, addressing their deep sorrow...
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the admitted taking over in tunisia. the muslim brotherhood ended up taking over in egypt. al qaeda is associated with the rebels. in turkey, the islamist powers, which took over during the bush administration has only become more radical in the iranian mullahs seem to be better entrenched than ever. we've been in the process of surrendering afghanistan back to the taliban and. he's consistent terms of not serving american interests. as for as president obama been so image-conscious he can campaign as an outsider, even as president of the united states is a brilliant move. to be the president and never to be held accountable for your own actions, but blame congress and the media and tea party and everybody else in the world except for you, to blame the people that surround you in the media to sit there, were beginning to see the first glimmers of the media unhappy with that. it took the obama administration directly assaulting my typing james rosen in order for the media to start caring because the media is an institution of folks in the media care most than people in the m
the admitted taking over in tunisia. the muslim brotherhood ended up taking over in egypt. al qaeda is associated with the rebels. in turkey, the islamist powers, which took over during the bush administration has only become more radical in the iranian mullahs seem to be better entrenched than ever. we've been in the process of surrendering afghanistan back to the taliban and. he's consistent terms of not serving american interests. as for as president obama been so image-conscious he can...
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eagerness to turn the page, he's blinded himself to the worry olympic trends and developments from tunisia to damascus to tehran and in countless places in between. a year ago this month, four americans were senselessly murdered on sovereign u.s. territory in benghazi, and just last month the president ordered the closing of two dozen more diplomatic posts stretching from the bay of africa to the bay of bengal. as i have indicated and as the decision to close these embassies clearly shows, the terrorist threat continues to be real. expressions of anti-americanism are rampant throughout africa and the middle east, even more so perhaps than when the president first took office. so the president's new approach has clearly come with a cost, and for the sake of our own security and that of our allies, it's time he recognized it. because if america doesn't meet its international commitments, who will? that's one question that those on the left who are comfortable with a weakened america can't answer because the answer is too frightening. no one will. that's the answer. if this episode had showed
eagerness to turn the page, he's blinded himself to the worry olympic trends and developments from tunisia to damascus to tehran and in countless places in between. a year ago this month, four americans were senselessly murdered on sovereign u.s. territory in benghazi, and just last month the president ordered the closing of two dozen more diplomatic posts stretching from the bay of africa to the bay of bengal. as i have indicated and as the decision to close these embassies clearly shows, the...
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he's worked in and on iraq, tunisia, the issues around jerusalem and its status, gaza, and as assistant secretary of state for mideast affairs under former secretary of state, hillary clinton. he rode the tiger of what we're calling and colleagues were one of the first to call the aircraft awaken -- arab awakening, and he did so with great skill. after the united nations, he's essentially the head of the organization's diplomatic arm, and he's going to give us a sense of the way in which the united nations and his office is dealing with crisis and a number of parts of the world including what we all agree is the number one problem in this period, and that's syria. he'll also be touching on somalia, mali, and some other issues as well. jeff is going to begin his program with about 30 minutes of remarks, and then we're going to have a panel discussion. that brings me to ambassador of norway. it's been almost a common place for me when i come to the lectern to recognize him in the front row. after five years as norway's ambassador here in washington, he's now the outgoing ambassador, but i
he's worked in and on iraq, tunisia, the issues around jerusalem and its status, gaza, and as assistant secretary of state for mideast affairs under former secretary of state, hillary clinton. he rode the tiger of what we're calling and colleagues were one of the first to call the aircraft awaken -- arab awakening, and he did so with great skill. after the united nations, he's essentially the head of the organization's diplomatic arm, and he's going to give us a sense of the way in which the...
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a man from tunisia has been held for more than a decade without charge. he has been cleared for transfer. his mother what i do not understand why my son is still in guantÁnamo after all these years when we know he has been cleared. we never thought united states was the kind of place where people could be held like this. we have often talked about who we are as a nation but sooner or later who we are cannot he separated from what we do. as we wind on the war in afghanistan we must expunge the legacy of guantÁnamo and restore america's reputation for justice and the rule of law. the question is not fly or if but how their two-day human rights first has published an exit strategy with a detailed plan for closing the prison. among the challenges facing our country today closing guantguant Ánamo is far from the most complex. while it may be to clinicallclinicall y complicatcomplicat ed as senator mccain recently said it's not rocket science. it is a risk management exercise and the risk is manageable. with leadership from the president and congress we can
a man from tunisia has been held for more than a decade without charge. he has been cleared for transfer. his mother what i do not understand why my son is still in guantÁnamo after all these years when we know he has been cleared. we never thought united states was the kind of place where people could be held like this. we have often talked about who we are as a nation but sooner or later who we are cannot he separated from what we do. as we wind on the war in afghanistan we must expunge the...
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of standoff with an al-qaeda-like organization in tunisia, and, you know, a very interesting tension there. but at the same time, there's also some areas where they apparently have colluded, it's not really clear. so every situation you have to be very careful. but the underlying guiding ideology of it which goes to the bigger point is something that is antithetical to our values, and that is worth stressing. >> final a questions? anybody? if not, i'm going ask the two of you just to hit any points that you think need to be made that haven't or need to be stressed as a result of the conversation and conclude on that, we'll end on that note. >> well, i guess i would say, you know, it's interesting, i sit here in 2013, august 2013, and i've heard so many different versions of the al-qaeda is dead argument from the arab spring is going to kill al-qaeda, oops, that didn't happen. we've droned them to death, you just hear all these different versions, and there's something fundamentally wrong, isn't there? if you keep coming pack and hearing this argument over time, there's something wron
of standoff with an al-qaeda-like organization in tunisia, and, you know, a very interesting tension there. but at the same time, there's also some areas where they apparently have colluded, it's not really clear. so every situation you have to be very careful. but the underlying guiding ideology of it which goes to the bigger point is something that is antithetical to our values, and that is worth stressing. >> final a questions? anybody? if not, i'm going ask the two of you just to hit...
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among the examples of that is the southwest of libya on the border of tunisia. it was our berber town. the african influence of the culture represented could not be more obvious. host: john up next in virginia on the democrat line. caller: i have a couple of comments, and then one question. it has to do with your attitude towards ghadafi, which seems very one-sided. you have anything good you could say about him? the nato bombing killed ultimately, if you include all of the allied movement, over 30,000 people ended up dying. if you look at the fall of libya and what he did, some people have our dimension it has the best health-care system and africa and the best literacy. people throughout africa said they did support ghadafi and did not want to bomb. libya has accepted sharing resources with others, unlike other regions like nigeria. there were given shelter and food. he supported them as brothers when they came in. not only that, but before the u.s. had basically control over most of the communications systems and africa, he put up several billion dollars for
among the examples of that is the southwest of libya on the border of tunisia. it was our berber town. the african influence of the culture represented could not be more obvious. host: john up next in virginia on the democrat line. caller: i have a couple of comments, and then one question. it has to do with your attitude towards ghadafi, which seems very one-sided. you have anything good you could say about him? the nato bombing killed ultimately, if you include all of the allied movement,...
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and tunisia they -- terrorism has been used everywhere. and even it has been used to violate human rights in some countries. so we have to be careful when we use that word. that's why, i think, we need to have definition. i doubt we'll have one that we agree upon. also when it comes to the muslim and the west, you have 57 muslim countries in the corporation. not even a singular one is in a conflict more with the west. iraq has no problem with the west, and embed in kuwait, if you are doing -- iran in the muslim country and iran -- [inaudible] with the west and -- [inaudible] revolution of the this is what they announced when they took office. there not one definitely reason for the conflict. some believe inequality. [inaudible] the forum in 2002 a few months after the 9/11, many of the conference and former minister including american states then -- [inaudible] that should follow the coalition to combat terrorism. he said terrorism flourishes in area of poverty, despair and hopelessness. where people see no future. added they we should fin
and tunisia they -- terrorism has been used everywhere. and even it has been used to violate human rights in some countries. so we have to be careful when we use that word. that's why, i think, we need to have definition. i doubt we'll have one that we agree upon. also when it comes to the muslim and the west, you have 57 muslim countries in the corporation. not even a singular one is in a conflict more with the west. iraq has no problem with the west, and embed in kuwait, if you are doing --...